2016 United States presidential election in Arizona facts for kids
The 2016 United States presidential election in Arizona was a big event where people in Arizona voted for the next President of the United States. This election happened on November 8, 2016. It was part of the larger 2016 United States presidential election where all states and District of Columbia also cast their votes.
Before the main election, Arizona also held special votes on March 22 and April 5, 2016. These votes were called "primaries." They helped decide which candidates would represent the main political parties in the final election.
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Choosing the President
How People Voted
In the 2016 election, many people in Arizona went to the polls. About 74% of people who could vote actually did. This is called the "turnout."
Arizona has often voted for the Republican candidate in presidential elections. This has been true since the year 2000.
Here's how the votes were counted in Arizona for the main candidates:
| Presidential Election Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Choice | Votes | % of Votes |
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 1,252,401 | 49.03% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 1,161,167 | 45.46% |
| Gary Johnson | 106,327 | 4.16% |
| Jill Stein | 34,345 | 1.34% |
| Total votes | 2,554,240 | 100.0% |
As you can see, Donald Trump received the most votes in Arizona.
How Counties Voted
Different parts of Arizona voted in different ways. Some counties voted more for one candidate, while others voted more for another. For example, Mohave County had a very high percentage of votes for Donald Trump. On the other hand, Santa Cruz County had a very high percentage of votes for Hillary Clinton. This shows how opinions can differ across a state.
Choosing Party Candidates
Before the main election, political parties hold "primaries" or "caucuses." These are like smaller elections where people vote to choose which candidate will represent their party. The winner of the primary then goes on to the big election.
Democratic Primary
The Democratic Party held its primary in Arizona on April 5, 2016. Here were the results:
| Democratic Primary Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice | Votes | % of Votes | Delegates |
| Hillary Clinton | 262,459 | 56.29% | 48 |
| Bernie Sanders | 192,962 | 41.39% | 34 |
| Martin O'Malley (stopped campaigning) | 3,877 | 0.83% | 0 |
| Rocky De La Fuente | 2,797 | 0.60% | 0 |
| Michael Steinberg | 2,295 | 0.49% | 0 |
| Henry Hewes | 1,845 | 0.40% | 0 |
| Uncommitted | 3 | ||
| Total votes | 466,235 | 100% | 85 |
In the Democratic primary, Hillary Clinton won the most votes and delegates in Arizona. Delegates are like representatives who vote for a candidate at the party's national convention.
Republican Primary
The Republican Party held its primary in Arizona on March 22, 2016. Here's how the candidates did:
| Republican Primary Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice | Votes | % of Votes | Delegates |
| Donald Trump | 286,743 | 45.95% | 58 |
| Ted Cruz | 172,294 | 27.61% | 0 |
| Marco Rubio (stopped campaigning) | 72,304 | 11.59% | 0 |
| John Kasich | 65,965 | 10.57% | 0 |
| Ben Carson (stopped campaigning) | 14,940 | 2.39% | 0 |
| Others | 11,793 | 1.89% | 0 |
| Total votes | 624,039 | 100% | 58 |
For the Republican primary, Donald Trump also won the most votes and delegates in Arizona.
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Images for kids
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Results by county showing number of votes by size, and candidates by color
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at a campaign rally at Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix on March 21, 2016.
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Senator Bernie Sanders at a campaign rally at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix on March 15, 2016.
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Former President Bill Clinton at a campaign rally for his wife at Central High School in Phoenix on March 20, 2016.
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Businessman Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Fountain Park in Fountain Hills on March 19, 2016.
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Senator Ted Cruz at a campaign rally at Arizona Christian University in Phoenix on March 18, 2016.
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Green Party candidate Jill Stein at a campaign rally at the Mesa Public Library in Mesa on March 12, 2016.
